Our Dental Office Assistant Specialist program will introduce students to all the latest information and skill practice needed to succeed in the paperless era while also getting up to speed quickly on Microsoft® Office.

Dental Office Assistant

The Dental Office Assistant course delivers all the latest information and skills practice you need to succeed in the paperless era: technology, forms, and equipment in use today as well as up-to-date coding information and HIPAA and OSHA guidelines. This course describes functions of the dental business office and how to properly communicate information to patients. An in-depth look into completing common tasks such as scheduling, bookkeeping, electronic record regulations and insurance coding is also provided. Included with our course is the Dental Simulation tool which provides an interactive and realistic look into the dental office environment.

Prerequisite(s): None

Microsoft® Office (MOS) 2019

If you're looking for a way to get up to speed quickly on the newest version of Microsoft Office, this course offers step-by-step instructions to make it easy. Office 2019 has new features and tools to master, and whether you're upgrading from an earlier version or encountering the Office applications for the first time, you'll appreciate this simplified approach.

This course covers:

Microsoft Word 2019

Microsoft Excel 2019

Microsoft PowerPoint 2019

Microsoft Outlook 2019

Microsoft Access 2019

Microsoft Publisher 2019

Microsoft Office holds more than 90 percent of the market for Windows-based productivity suites. Our MS Office 2019 course makes this technology easy to understand, even for those who are new to computers.

NOTE: This course does NOT include the MS Office programs themselves. Students will need to have Office 2019 already installed on their computers.

** Course Subject to Change.

Dental Office Assistant

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Identify proper communication skills for handling requests

Define the role of the dental office assistant within the dental healthcare team

Recognize the requirements for managing dental office systems and records

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

Microsoft® Office (MOS) 2019

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 1
Common Office Tasks

All About Office 365

Office Interface

Saving Your Files

Manipulating the Text

Handling Case or Capitalization

Entering Symbols and Foreign Characters

Undoing and Repeating Commands

Correcting Typos

AutoCorrect Command

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 2
Working With Word Part 1

Speed Techniques

Creating a New Document

Selecting Text

Laying Out Text and Pages

Numbering

Headers and Footers

Hyphenating Text

Word Styles

Constructing the Perfect Table

Neat Table Tricks

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 3
Working With Word Part 2

Spelling and Grammatical Errors

Finding and Replacing Text

Desktop Publishing with Word

Experimenting with Themes

Highlighting Parts of a Document

Track Changes

Reports and Scholarly Papers

Generating a Table of Contents

Compiling a Bibliography

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 4
Working With Excel

New Excel Workbook

Entering Data in a Workbook

Refining Your Worksheet

Selecting Cells

Deleting, Copying and Moving Data

Formulas and Functions

Laying Out a Worksheet

Analyzing Data

Managing Information Lists

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 5
Working With PowerPoint

Creating a New Presentation

Selecting, Moving and Deleting Slides

Themes and Slide Backgrounds

Choosing Slide Size

Footers and Headers on Slides

Transitions and Animations

Adding Audio

Adding Notes

Rehearsing and Timing

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 6
Working With Outlook

Outlook Folders

Categorizing Items

Searching for Stray Folder Items

Contacts Folder

Handling Email

Calendar

Scheduling Appointments and Events

Managing Time and Schedule

Tasks, Reminders and Notes

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 7
Working with Access

Tables and Queries

Forms

Creating a Database File

Designing a Database

Field Properties

Entering Data

Sorting

Querying

Filtering for Data

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 8
Working with Publisher

Introducing Frames

Creating a Publication

Redesigning a Publication

Formatting Text

Text Wraps

Placeholder Pictures

Frames

Decorating the Text

Design Checker

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 9
Working with Charts and Graphs

Creating a Chart

Saving a Chart as a Template

Chart Tricks

SmartArt Diagram

Handling Graphics and Photos

Touching Up a Picture

Drawing and Manipulating Lines, Shapes and Objects

WordArt

Microsoft Office 2019 Module 10
One Step Beyond

Customizing the Ribbon

Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

Ways of Distributing Your Work

Working with Publisher

Printing a Publication

Filing Sharing and Collaborating

OneDrive

Sharing Files and Folders with Other

Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks*. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.

The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!**

*A few courses still have physical materials.

Dental Office Assistant

Upon successful completion of our Dental Office Assistant course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position as a Dental Office Assistant in a dental office setting and will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Dental Office Assistant (CDOA).

Microsoft® Office (MOS) 2019

After completing this course, you will be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams.
The Microsoft Office Specialist Program has multiple levels. In order to quality for Microsoft Office Specialist Associate, you must complete any 3:
• Excel Associate
• Word Associate
• Outlook Associate
• PowerPoint Associate
In order to quality for Microsoft Office Specialist Expert, you must already be an Microsoft Office Specialist Associate and complete any 2:
• Access Expert
• Word Expert
• Excel Expert
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**

** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**

Ed4Career has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, Ed4Career has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of the Accredited Provider status, Ed4Career is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for courses and programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was created by IACET as a measurement of continuing education. One (1) IACET CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Under IACET's care, the IACET CEU has evolved from a quantitative measure to a hallmark of quality training and instruction. For more information on IACET, visit www.iacet.org.

Internet Connection

Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware Requirements

Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher

Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

PC Software Requirements

Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher

Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)

Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended

Cookies MUST be enabled

Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)

The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)